Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics
| Variable | OMA group | Cyst group | Control group |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 226) | (n = 210) | (n = 112) | |
| Age (year) & | 35.7 ± 0.4 | 35.9 ± 0.4 | 35.8 ± 0.5 |
| Height (cm) & | 159.2 ± 0.3 | 159.1 ± 0.3 | 158.2 ± 0.3 |
| Body weight (kg) & | 57.4 ± 0.5 | 56.6 ± 0.5 | 57.1 ± 0.6 |
| Body mass index& | 22.6 ± 0.2 | 22.3 ± 0.2 | 22.8 ± 0.2 |
| Gravidity&& | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5)* | 3 (1–5)***# |
| Parity&& | 1 (0–2) | 1 (0–2)* | 2 (1–2)***# |
| Dysmenorrhea, n (%) | 128 (56.6) | 26 (12.4) *** | 8 (7.1)*** |
| Cyst size (cm) & | 6.2 ± 0.1 | 6.0 ± 0.2 | – |
OMA group, women with ovarian endometriomas; Cyst group, women with non-endometriosis benign ovarian cysts; Control group, women undergoing tubal anastomosis; * P < 0.05 (compared with OMA group); *** P < 0.0001 (compared with OMA group); # P < 0.0001 (compared with Cyst group); & mean ± SEM; && median [Range (5–95%)]